Episode 467
'Sly Lives!' explores a musical legacy
'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' profiles the 1960s band Sly and the Family Stone and the pressures on its leader.
Documentary of the Week · thom_powers
February 14, 20252m 1s
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Show Notes
'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' profiles the 1960s band Sly and the Family Stone and the pressures on its leader. Oscar winning filmmaker Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson ('Summer of Soul') interviews musicians who were part of the group and others who took inspiration from it.
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